What to do in april

Rage.exe: a high-intensity group workout experience, featuring a DJ set and visual art.

On Sunday, April 26, 2026, Gare des Mines Station becomes the stage for RAGE.exe, a sensory experience where high-intensity sport merges with club culture. This hybrid format offers a progressive group workout to push your limits in the middle of the afternoon for four hours!

Hyrox: which gyms in Paris offer training for this fitness challenge?

New fitness challenge taking the capital by storm, HYROX blends 8 kilometers of running with 8 functional workout stations. Whether you're gearing up for the big annual Paris event or simply after a ultra-complete workout, Parisian gyms are offering dedicated classes.

Tresor Talk: Thinking the Night — Club Cultures in Paris & Berlin

On the occasion of the Grand Opening, a brand-new round table brings together artists, programmers and observers to question what structures the nights of Paris and Berlin, on Saturday, April 11 at Mia Mao, from 8:30 to 10:30 PM.

Pauline Curnier Jardin at the Palais de Tokyo: an exhibition about myths and bodies — our photos

The Palais de Tokyo in Paris presents a monographic exhibition by Pauline Curnier Jardin from April 3 to September 13, 2026. Through installations, films, and performances, the French artist explores rituals, gender, and representations of the body in a sensory journey that brings together major works and recent creations, in collaboration with Madrid’s Museo Reina Sofía.

Joseph Grigely at the Palais de Tokyo: an exhibition on cultural accessibility — our photos

The Palais de Tokyo in Paris presents We’re Here – This is where we are, an exhibition by Joseph Grigely to be unveiled from April 3 to September 13, 2026. A deaf artist, Joseph Grigely stages in a museum space that is notoriously hard to access to question architectural accessibility in cultural institutions. Through visual works and a risograph publication, he highlights how spaces are designed and how they are actually traversed by visitors.

At the Palais de Tokyo, Cheryl Marie Wade explores crip culture and engaged poetry — our photos

The Palais de Tokyo in Paris presents a group exhibition centered on Cheryl Marie Wade’s poems, running from April 3 to September 13, 2026. A tribute to a key figure of Berkeley’s crip scene, the show unites archives, performances, and installations to give voice to a form of poetry that is at once political and militant, deeply tied to the history of disability.

Cathy de Monchaux at the Palais de Tokyo: the retrospective to see in Paris — our photos

The Palais de Tokyo, in Paris, presents the first retrospective in France of British artist Cathy de Monchaux, titled "Studio, Wounds and Battles. Desire is the Reiteration of Hope", running from 3 April to 13 September 2026. The exhibition brings together nearly fifty works and revisits four decades of creation, exploring the body, materials and intimate narratives.

This keep in Essonne is a miniature replica of Philippe Auguste's medieval Louvre.

Did you know? The keep of the Château de Dourdan, in Essonne, was built on the same model as Philippe Auguste’s medieval Louvre. Just 44 km from Paris, this listed monument is open to visitors year-round.

Seine-et-Marne: you can sleep in this 12th-century royal keep!

In Moret-sur-Loing, Seine-et-Marne, the Donjon de Moret offers an extraordinary stay inside a 12th‑century historic monument, a former royal residence. Whether you’re after a night in a guest room in a place steeped in history or a family-friendly rental that’s a refreshing change, this is an experience to behold.

Benoît Piéron at the Palais de Tokyo: an exhibition about care and vulnerability — our photos

The Palais de Tokyo in Paris presents an exhibition by Benoît Piéron, titled Vernis à Ombres, running from April 3 to September 13, 2026. Through sculptures and installations inspired by the hospital world, the artist explores care, waiting, and fragility, blending medical forms, sensory experiences, and reflections on vulnerability.

Exhibition by artist Zipcy in Paris: The Sweet Fortress at the Goldshteyn-Saatort Gallery

In Paris, the Goldshteyn-Saatort gallery presents Zipcy, the South Korean artist, with La Forteresse Douce — her first solo show in France — running from April 24 to June 4, 2026. Drawing on Hanji paper, natural pigments and marouflage, the artist builds a universe centered on intimacy, materiality, and human connection, to be discovered at an opening in her presence on April 23, 2026.

La Rôtisserie d'Argent is reopening its charming terrace along the Parisian quays for spring–summer 2026.

On the Quai de la Tournelle, Rôtisserie d’Argent unfurls its red-and-white checkered tablecloths with views of the Seine and Notre-Dame, while the chef reinterprets the classics with a contemporary twist. From April 28, 2026, at lunch or dinner, the terrace becomes one of the city’s loveliest summer spots to savor Paris.

Easter at Villarceaux: a family-friendly treasure hunt and escape game near Paris.

At the Domaine de Villarceaux, in Val-d'Oise, a grand Easter treasure hunt fills the historic gardens for the Easter weekend, before returning every Sunday throughout the season. An outdoor adventure (and more) just an hour from Paris, weaving together riddles, heritage, and exploration in a vast green setting.

Val-de-Marne: thousands of plants at the Grand Paris Horticultural Center’s free Open House days

The Grand Paris Sud Est Avenir Horticultural Center, in Mandres-les-Roses, will open its doors for free on April 18, 2026. Workshops, plant swaps, beekeeping, and nature activities for the whole family await. A great option for free, family-friendly discoveries.

Jesse Darling at the Palais de Tokyo: an exhibition balancing memory and forgotten narratives — our photos

The Palais de Tokyo in Paris is presenting an exhibition devoted to British artist Jesse Darling, winner of the 2023 Turner Prize, titled The Ambassadors, on view from April 3 to September 13, 2026. Through large installations crafted from salvaged materials and everyday objects, the artist examines the fragility of the frameworks, reference points, and systems that organize our lives.

Pokémon Pokopia: a free chill-out space to immerse yourself in the game at the Ateliers Gaîté

Attention Pokémon fans! Atelier Gaîté, just steps from Montparnasse, The Pokémon Company invites you to a free chill-out space centered on Pokémon Pokopia, from April 2 to October 2, 2026. On the agenda: arcade sessions on a machine (until Sunday, April 5) and a relaxation zone set amid the flowers and the Pokémon.

Kidology: Comedy Club, Cocktail Bar and Bistronomic Restaurant — Promo Code

Kidology is a Comedy Club, a bistronomic restaurant and a cocktail bar all under one roof! Welcome to this iconic venue in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, in the heart of Paris, where people come for the laughs as much as for a drink or a proper dinner. Enjoy 10% off with the promo code: SORTIRAPARIS

Illumination : Korean digital art on view for free at Fondation Fiminco

The Fiminco Foundation and the Korean Cultural Center present "Illumination," a digital art exhibition free to visit from April 24 to June 21, 2026.

The Bradery x The Socialite Family: a can't-miss first in-person private sale in Paris

On April 10 and 11, 2026, The Socialite Family teams up with The Bradery to host in Paris its very first physical private sale focused on décor and lifestyle. For just two days, this unprecedented event—conceived beyond a simple shopping appointment—promises an immersive experience in an inspired lifestyle, featuring covetable décor pieces, distinctive furniture, and great deals that could reach up to 80% off, as The Bradery is known for.

Easter brunch at Chalet du Lacau on the shores of Saint-Mandé Lake!

This Easter Sunday, the Chalet du Lac is hosting an Easter egg hunt and a brunch—book now!